P&G grants Cargill an exclusive license to develop a biobased acrylic acid production technology


Procter & Gamble (P&G) has granted Cargill an exclusive license that allows Cargill to further develop and commercialize a technology that converts lactic acid into acrylic acid. This biobased acrylic acid could be incorporated in a range of applications from superabsorbent polymers in hygiene products to thickeners in household paints.

Figure 1. P&G grants Cargill an exclusive license to develop a biobased acrylic acid production technology

P&G scientists (Dimitris I. Collias, Jane E. Godlewski, and Juan E. Velásquez Velez) were recently announced as winners of the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2020 Award for Affordable Green Chemistry for the development of this proprietary technology based on the catalytic dehydration of lactic acid to acrylic acid. It is anticipated that the scaling up of the process will take several more years before impacting consumer products in the marketplace. The use of biobased acrylic acid could reduce GHG emissions and contribute to the manufacturing of greener products for years to come, something that is important to a range of stakeholders, including consumers and business leaders.

Popular Posts

Biofuels from algae

Hidrotratamiento (HVO) – Conceptos, materias primas y especificaciones

Biorrefinerías de FDCA (ácido 2,5-furanodicarboxílico)

Fast pyrolysis plants

Etanol celulósico – Lo básico: Conceptos y materias primas